Are you ready for a revolutionary change in the online world? The next evolution of the internet is here and it’s called Web3. This new era promises to bring more transparency, privacy and security to the web. Here we explore what Web3 is all about and how it will change our online experience in 2023 and beyond. Get ready to jump into the future with us!

There are many ways to define Web3, but fundamentally it is a decentralised internet, owned by builders and users, based on the blockchain. The global Web3 market will be worth around $3.2 billion in 2021, and is expected to continue to grow over the next decade as adoption of new blockchain-based technologies increases. Some consider this to be the internet of the future. It will continue to be a major topic of public discussion in 2023.

The Web3 industry is evolving rapidly. Given what we’ve seen in 2022, here are four areas to watch in 2023.

Changes in the political landscape
Throughout 2022, there was a lot of discussion about the regulation and policy approaches of the Web3 sector. Looking ahead to 2023, this trend is likely to continue, with more concrete policies taking shape around the world. In the United States, 2022 has been a year of reflection, research and debate about what Web3 policy might look like. In 2023, the results of President Biden’s executive order on digital assets and continued progress on cryptocurrency legislation in Congress are likely to lead to a clearer policy framework. Other countries may follow Japan’s lead and establish a dedicated Web3 policy office to develop more defined policy approaches.

The rise of decentralised social networks
One of the fundamental pillars of Web3 is the concept of decentralisation: the idea that there will be no intermediaries managing things on the Internet, as is the case today with large technology companies. This is likely to mean a rise in the popularity of decentralised social networks in 2023. We are already seeing the first steps of this trend as users join platforms like Mastodon. Although Mastodon is not based on blockchain technology, it claims to be decentralised and operates on a federated model. This could open the door for other blockchain-based platforms such as Lens Protocol or Minds.

Increased tokenisation of assets
Tokenisation can allow almost any asset in the real world to have a digital representation on a blockchain. The increased use of tokenisation has the potential to revolutionise financial markets and most industries. In 2023, the use of tokenisation will continue to grow, especially as larger players such as BlackRock and Goldman Sachs explore its possibilities. This could affect financial markets, but also other sectors with viable assets to digitise, such as real estate and entertainment.

Expansion of widespread use cases
The first three trends suggest that 2023 will be a year in which Web3 becomes more mainstream. As the technology matures, there will be an increasing number of concrete use cases for it, beyond those that are currently exciting early adopters. This will be helped by large companies that have already begun to explore Web3, such as Starbucks , which announced its new NFT-based Starbucks Odyssey rewards programme in 2022. In addition to traditional companies incorporating Web3 into their business, use cases that are Web3 native, such as Helium, will continue to gain traction.

Despite the fact that in Western countries the threat of the coronavirus was seen as something far away, many of the industry’s leading exhibitors and manufacturers decided last February not to go to MWC 2020 to ensure the health of their employees and customers.

The barrage of casualties led the GSMA, the association of operators and brands that organizes the event, to announce the cancellation of Mobile World Congress after several weeks of uncertainty. Although the decision was quite controversial at the time, in the past and after seeing the extent of the pandemic, it is abundantly clear that it was the most successful.

Despite the fact that next February is still a long way off, the GSMA did not want to be caught off guard this time and has already made a decision about the Mobile World Congress 2021 . Although we are not in the critical situation we experienced between the last months of March and May, covid-19 remains a threat whose control requires measures of social distance. For this reason, the organization has decided to postpone its celebration until next summer.

Specifically, the GSMA has rearranged its event schedule: it will hold MWC 2021 in Shanghai from February 23 to 25, and MWC 2021 in Barcelona will take place from June 28 to July 1.

“With an ever-changing global perspective and after consultation with our board, members and key exhibitors, we have made the prudent decision to reschedule MWC21 Shanghai in February and MWC21 Barcelona in June. The health and safety of our exhibitors, participants, staff and the people of Barcelona are of paramount importance,” said Mats Granryd, GSMA CEO, in a statement .

Does this decision now affect the launches of smartphones and other products for next year? The MWC in Barcelona is the most important cell phone exhibition of the year and all manufacturers take advantage of this window to launch their novelties. If its celebration is delayed until the end of June, will brands also delay their launches?

If we take into account the dynamics of virtual presentations that have emerged in the new standard, everything indicates that the manufacturers’ calendar will continue despite this shift. We will see what happens in the coming months.

Facebook is launching its cloud service by being honest with users (or criticizing the competition): the game in the cloud is very green, and that’s why it’s launching free games.

Facebook is a little late to the game in the cloud , and maybe that’s why it wanted to distract from its rivals. Or be completely honest, depending on how you look at it, because in the end it’s saying what many of us think: that cloud play is not the Holy Grail, and it’s not ready to be used en masse.

So begins the curious press release announcing the launch of its streaming game service through Facebook Gaming . It joins Google Stadia , Microsoft’s Project xCloud , Amazon Luna , NVIDIA Geforce NOW , and others.

Facebook explains that “we believe in the long-term future of cloud gaming, but we will not try to surprise you with the wonders of our data centers, compression algorithms, resolutions, or frames per second. Streaming cloud games for The masses still have a long way to go, and it’s important to take advantage of both the benefits and the realities of the technology rather than trying to exaggerate their situation in the future . ” A straight dart to Google Stadia …

He also assures that he does not want to replace computers or consoles : ” We love console and computer video games, and both formats will continue to exist for a long time. We believe that video games in the cloud will increase (and not replace) the possibilities of testing large We do not want to replace your phone, either: you will see how there are times when quickly testing a game in the cloud is better and others when it is not . ”

After this exercise of sincerity, he acknowledges that for these reasons he is going to start launching a handful of free mobile games , which can be played on any Android cell phone or in the PC browser, without having to download them.

The games chosen are Asphalt 9: Legends from Gameloft, Mobile Legends: Adventure from Moonton, PGA TOUR Golf Shootout from Concrete Software, Inc. and Solitaire: Arthur’s Tale from Qublix Games. These are titles that do not require low latency, the Achilles’ heel of cloud gaming.
Red Bull’s Dirt Bike Unchained , and other titles, will appear in the coming weeks. They also plan to launch paid and PC games, but only once the technology is established.

Facebook explains that its cloud gaming service is not coming to iOS for now because ” Apple treats games differently and continues to exert control over a very valuable resource .” As you no doubt know, Facebook and Epic Games have a dispute with Apple over the 30% commission Apple charges on all micropayments for iOS apps and games.

In addition to free full games, Facebook will integrate cloud games into banner ads . In certain paid game ads, you can try out a demo immediately, without downloading.

The gaming service Cloud Gaming Facebook have been released so far, in the United States . It will soon be expanded to other countries.

Huawei released its 2019 annual report in which the company, detailing solid operating performance, announced global revenue rounded to 858.8 billion yuan, up 19.1 % compared to the previous year. Its gradual growth in the corporate market has continued, with Huawei having recorded a global turnover of 89.7 billion yuan in this segment, up 8.6% year-on-year. In fact, its business oriented activity has become one of the main drivers of the company’s overall growth.

By the end of 2019, more than 700 cities and 228 Fortune Global 500 companies had chosen Huawei as their digital transformation partner. In addition, this pole of activity relies on a global network of more than 28,000 partners who contribute 86% of the group’s overall turnover. Through this global network of partners, Huawei has created a thriving interdependent ecosystem that brings value to customers and the industry as a whole.

In 2019, this business-oriented business pole experienced rapid expansion thanks to Huawei’s unrelenting R&D efforts and its investments in new ICT technologies, such as 5G, AI and the cloud, which l ” have taken full advantage of the combined benefits of new technologies to accelerate product innovation, sectoral digitization and smart development. In addition, the principle of “inclusion”, the fact of being integrated into the pole, has been well adopted at the level of companies so that success is shared with partners through loyal, fair, transparent partnership policies and simple.

Innovative products and solutions, integrating cutting-edge technologies – 5G, cloud computing and AI – at the service of businesses

During the year, Huawei leveraged the synergy between the cloud, AI and 5G to provide public services and hybrid, cloud solutions on both sides, stable, reliable and sustainable . Specifically, HUAWEI CLOUD has launched more than 200 cloud services and 190 solutions, while more than three (3) million users and business developers currently rely on HUAWEI CLOUD to develop products and solutions.

Building on the cloud infrastructure, Huawei launched the Huawei Horizon digital platform by integrating new ICT technologies, including IoT, AI, big data, video, converged communications and GIS, to lay the foundation of the future digital world. According to a major independent market research firm, the Dell ‘ Oro group , Huawei has risen to number one in terms of its share of the global market for indoor Wi-Fi 6 access points outside North America, between the third quarter of 2018 and 2019, thanks to its offer of quality services to customers in various sectors such as education, retail, healthcare and manufacturing.

On the other hand, in 2019 Huawei launched CloudEngine 16800, an industry first as the first data center switch in the AI ​​era, commercially deployed in more than 150 enterprise data centers worldwide. For its part, its three OptiX, namely OptiXtrans, OptiXaccess and OptiXstar, have been adopted by more than 3,800 companies in 158 countries and regions. According to a Gartner report, published in September 2019, Huawei storage products have taken place in the leaders area of ​​the Magic Quadrant. In addition, Huawei has also launched two flagship solutions on the corporate market – HiCampus and HiDC – by leveraging its advanced technologies (5G, optical transmission,

To help public administrations and businesses achieve digital transformation and accelerate its development in different sectors

Huawei has extensive experience in public administrations and companies wishing to go digital alongside it. In areas such as smart cities, campuses, transportation, energy, manufacturing and education, Huawei, working with global partners, has successfully deployed innovative business models and solutions ‘a new added value.

Since 2019, Huawei has been associated with more than 4,200 providers serving more than 50,000 customers worldwide. Its participation in smart city projects has exceeded 200 cities in more than 40 countries and regions, not to mention that the company has helped more than 1,000 financial institutions, helping them to carry out their digital transformation in terms of inclusive finance. , data-driven service innovation and an open banking system. In the rail sector, Huawei serves more than 170 urban lines in more than 70 cities around the world, working to build integrated transport systems for them. On the campus side, an area where the experience of its own digital transformation is its foundation, Huawei has built smart campuses for more than 300 customers. Elsewhere, in various sectors,

To energize business partners and build a thriving ecosystem

Focused on the business market, Huawei has established 13 OpenLabs around the globe where partners benefit from support for joint innovation of solutions, as well as in many fields (marketing, culture / talent training, finance, supply chains and computer systems), leading them to improve themselves by improving their capacities and accelerating their transformation in a spirit of shared success. Committed to sharing its experience, technology and talent culture standards, Huawei has worked with a large number of educational authorities, universities and other players in the ecosystem, worldwide , in order to build an ecosystem which, because it is open and beneficial, will cultivate ICT talents and accelerate sectoral digitization.

In the future, the integrated application of 5G, the cloud and AI will lead to a new world where all things feel, stay connected and act intelligently. Huawei will develop innovative products based on these technologies and respond to customer needs by providing them with adapted solutions that bring intelligence to the service of different business sectors and a springboard to increased development potential for customers who want to move to digital.

All the financial statements that make up the 2019 annual report have been independently audited by KPMG, an international accounting firm that is one of the Big Four.

Huawei is working on a cloud-based 3D mapping system that he wants to create augmented reality experiences in very large spaces. A principle similar to that of Microsoft’s Azure Spatial Anchors or the Google AR Cloud. The experiments will use a camera-based space positioning technology of the brand’s smartphones and build on the future 5G infrastructure.

On the sidelines of his presentation of the HarmonyOS operating system , designed to replace Android in case of a problem, Huawei unveiled a 3D mapping system and localization in space for virtual and augmented reality. Dubbed “Cyberverse”, it was presented on August 11, 2019 with a video at the conference of developers of the Chinese technology giant.

The principle is the same as that of Microsoft’s Azure Spatial Anchors or Google’s AR Cloud : places are mapped in 3D and then stored in the cloud. Devices equipped with cameras (eg smartphones) can then use these cards to identify and navigate these environments while displaying virtual elements at predetermined points. Huawei, a leader in telecom equipment, is of course highlighting 5G as an essential element of the platform.

1000 PLACES MAPPED BY THE END OF 2020

Huawei is touting its mapping capability, announcing that it can capture 10,000 square meters a day through 90% automation of information processing. The company also presents its space positioning management system (locally executed on the smartphone) as having centimeter accuracy. It is also able to automatically recognize certain objects, such as statues, to display contextual information.

Huawei hopes to build partnerships with museums, amusement parks, airports, railway stations, shopping malls and other high-traffic venues. The service will initially be launched in a few major cities (on specific areas), then will be expanded to 1000 environments worldwide by the end of 2020.

After several months of rumors, Huawei officially unveiled this Friday, August 9, 2019 its home operating system for smartphones and connected objects. The Chinese telecom giant is taking a step closer to abandoning Android, Google’s OS, that it may one day be forced to no longer use because of US sanctions.

Rumors have been running for months on the alternative developed in secret by Huawei in case he could no longer use the operating system of Google , Android, because of US sanctions . The telecom giant finally shot down its cards on Friday, August 9, 2019, at the Huawei Developer Conference held in Dongguan ( China ).

“If tomorrow we are no longer allowed to use Android, we will be able to deploy HarmonyOS without delay,” said Richard Yu, Huawei’s CEO. HarmonyOS (HongmengOS in the Chinese market) is the name of the Chinese giant’s home operating system, which it has designed to be compatible with both smartphones and connected objects.

THOUGHT TO PLEASE DEVELOPERS

The deployment of HarmonyOS will begin at the end of the year in China, especially on connected TVs. Then it should accelerate to involve other devices … and other markets internationally. “Many manufacturers are already interested,” said Richard Yu during the presentation of the system.

Imposing a new operating system is not easy (how can Samsung testify with Tizen), but Huawei has put all the assets on his side. Its OS is open source and can be used by other manufacturers for a license – a strategy similar to that of Google. Its compiler, called Ark, is also open source, and supports Kotlin, Java, Javascript, C and C ++ languages. Huawei also indicates that HarmonyOS will eventually be compatible with HTML5, Linux and Android applications. What attract a maximum of developers of third-party applications, at least on paper.

ONE OPERATING SYSTEM FOR ALL DEVICES

The other point put forward by Huawei is the possibility of equipping devices as diverse as possible with one and the same system. “The problem of some manufacturers today is that they have a different OS for each of their products,” Huawei spokespersons said, supporting illustrations comparing HarmonyOS to the company’s products. A “and” the company G “. Barely veiled references to Apple and Google, the first having recently unveiled yet another operating system – specific to the iPad, this time.

Smartphone, tablet, TV, smartwatch, bluetooth headphones, connected speakers … HarmonyOS can do everything, according to Huawei, even equip a computer or a car. The Shenzhen firm is banking on this new advantage to differentiate its products from those of the competition. A strategy that has made the days of the American technology giants since the launch of their own systems. The next smartphone of the low-cost brand Honor – owned by Huawei – which will be unveiled this Saturday, August 10, will be the first equipped with HarmonyOS, said Richard Yu.

While companies are now well aware of the capital of their data, it is still necessary to know how to manage and exploit them properly. It is important to be able to rely on high quality data and to have the important data on hand. The analytics trends emerging from BARC’s latest BI Trend Monitor clearly illustrate these issues.

Master data management and data governance
The question of the management of master data and the quality of data is thus essential, like last year, at the top of the trend of this study based on a survey conducted at the global scale with 2 700 consultants, suppliers and users. The theme of data governance is on its side in fourth place. Data quality and data management masters are important for companies because decision-making processes and operational actions depend on reliable data. “The definition of roles and responsibilities, quality assurance processes, and ongoing monitoring of the quality of company data are critical to achieving high and sustainable data quality,” said the study’s authors.   As for data governance, it is needed as a central mechanism to orchestrate how the business strategy is translated into data and analysis. “Putting data governance in place is a long-term effort,” warns BARC.

Data discovery and self-service BI
BARC’s BI Trend Monitor also illustrates the importance of data discovery and self-service BI (trends ranked second and third, respectively). Visual analysis can now be driven by business users, if they are equipped with the right tools to connect various sources, clean and enrich the data to prepare them as relevant sets. The interest in these technologies giving business users the ability to easily explore data is further enhanced by the integration of machine learning capabilities. The latter guide trades analysts in all stages, from preparation to presentation through analysis processes.

Agile BI and machine learning
Self-service BI is to be considered as a complement to the BI solutions developed by IT. Who is always asked to opt for a development approach “Agile BI”. This trend is also one of the most advanced in BARC’s ranking and consists in developing solutions in close collaboration with the business and using rapid prototyping. The advanced analysis doped with machine learning finally stands out as the trend that has made the most marked improvement compared to the study last year. The firm emphasizes that in this area, many companies – especially the larger ones – have moved from experimentation to more practical and everyday use cases.

Smart cities, mobility at work, driverless cars, telemedicine and virtual reality. Challenges and opportunities that this technology brings.

Mature 5G networks will operate at higher frequencies and distances shorter than 4G, using a dense infrastructure of ‘towers’ the size of shoe boxes located every hundred feet only. That allows them to support billions of devices, almost without latency, at speeds up to 20 times faster than 4G. The 5G antennas also consume less power, which makes the protocol better for connecting small devices on the Internet of Things that work with batteries .

1. INTELLIGENT CITIES

According to the National League of Cities, two – thirds of US municipalities have invested in technology for smart cities. For example, San Diego installed intelligent lighting systems that automatically dim when no one is nearby, saving almost $ 2 million a year in electricity costs.

Pittsburgh is replacing 36,000 street lamps with LED technology lights that contain sensors to monitor air quality. South Bend, Indiana, installed sensors inside the sewer mouth caps that redirect water flow when levels rise too high.For its part, after installing shooting detection microphones in neighborhoods with high crime rates, San Francisco reported a 35 percent decrease in the incidents where the shooting occurred .

The upgrade to 5G will allow cities to handle more data from millions of IoT devices and install low-energy sensors that can last for years without replacement. This will expand your ability to intelligently manage vehicle circulation, air quality, energy use, public safety and more . A 2017 Accenture Strategy report predicts that the use of 5G networks to manage traffic and energy could save cities $ 160 billion.

2. THE WORLD OF WORK

Perhaps the broadest impact of 5G is on industrial and commercial IoT devices. Location beacons already transform the way goods move from inventory to shipping and delivery. ABI Research predicts that more than 500 million objects will be tracked by 2023. Precision agriculture uses sensors in the ground and cameras from the air to identify diseases in crops, determine when to water and reduce the use of pesticides . Smart factories install connected robots to automate dangerous and / or repetitive jobs.

All these changes will increase exponentially once ultrafast wireless networks are installed, with capacity for approximately 125,000 million IoT devices by 2030.

“The IoT or internet of things will be an important driver of what will be known as ‘the fourth industrial revolution’,” says Greg Bollella, vice president of VMware in the CTO office .

3. CAR WITHOUT DRIVER

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 95 percent of traffic accidents are caused by human error. Taking people off the wheel could save up to 1.25 million lives each year .

But for driverless cars to be completely autonomous, they should contact the cars around them to avoid accidents and minimize congestion. They should talk to the sensors integrated in the traffic lights, traffic signs and pavement to navigate more safely. And they will need to get answers instantly, which is where 5G networks of low latency are involved.

“Only fast networks, like 5G, can accept latencies of milliseconds,” says Kevin Curran, a professor at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland, and group leader for the Environmental Intelligence Research Group. “It is not long before driverless vehicles share our roads and one day they will dominate them, but first we must invest in infrastructure.”

Once the infrastructure for driverless traffic is installed, the streets may become less congested and the air less polluted. With fully autonomous vehicles, fewer people will have their own cars and sharing the trip could become more common. The Boston Consulting Group predicts that this will reduce by 60 percent the amount of vehicles on city streets and emissions from exhaust pipes by 80 percent.

4. MEDICINE

Visits to the doctor’s office may become as rare as home visits, thanks to the virtual tours that low – latency wireless networks and HD quality will make possible.Portable or implanted medical devices will capture their vital signs and transmit them to health care providers, allowing them to detect early warning signs of heart attacks, strokes or other life-threatening events .

High-speed wireless networks will also allow telesurgery, in which specialists located in a hospital will control the equipment in another facility located hundreds of kilometers away . That day may be closer than you think. In January, a surgeon in China who was 30 miles away successfully extracted a part of a pig’s liver using a 5G connection.

5. VIRTUAL SPACES

Thanks to the high bandwidth and low latency of 5G, augmented and virtual reality could finally become a practical reality. Virtual reality telepresence applications will allow colleagues in distant cities to work “side by side,” or sports fans to experience the roar of the crowd in the Super Bowl from the comfort of their sofas. Practically, we can tour the commercial areas of Tokyo during lunch breaks and receive the products in our homes .

All these changes will not happen overnight. Although the main operators are already busy installing limited versions of 5G in cities around the world, devices capable of accessing 5G networks are now starting to appear, and there are still several years left for ultra-high speed implementations.

It took 10G for 10 years to become the predominant cellular technology, and 5G could take even longer . But once fully established, we will wonder how we could live without it.

Security: Starting with version 66, Firefox will warn you when antivirus products, malware, or your ISP intercept your HTTPS traffic.

The Firefox browser will soon have a new security feature that will detect and warn users when a third-party application performs a MITM- (Man-in-the-Middle) attack by diverting HTTPS traffic from the user.

The new feature is expected to land in Firefox 66 , the current beta of Firefox, which is expected to be released by mid-March.

The function of this feature is to display an error page when, according to a Mozilla help page, “an element of your system or network intercepts your connection and injects certificates in a way that is not approved by Firefox “.

An error message saying “MOZILLA_PKIX_ERROR_MITM_DETECTED” will be displayed whenever something like this occurs.

The most common situation where this error message may appear is when users run software on their machines, such as antivirus products or Web development tools, that replace the TLS certificates of legitimate Web sites with theirs in order to detect malware in HTTPS traffic or debug encrypted traffic.

Another common scenario is when a user is infected with malware that attempts to intercept HTTPS traffic by installing unreliable certificates.

A third scenario would be when an ISP or a malicious user on the same network will also hijack the user’s Internet traffic and replace the certificates in order to spy on the user’s HTTPS traffic.

The new MitM error page aims to serve as a warning sign that something is wrong and further investigation may be needed.

This Mozilla support page contains various recommendations for each situation and explains how to configure various antivirus products. The MitM detection feature was originally supposed to be released with Firefox 65. Its release was delayed because the MitM error page needed to be more accurate to avoid false positives.

Firefox is the second browser to add a MitM error page. The first was Google Chrome, which had received support to view MitM errors in version 63, released in December 2017.

Microsoft has announced that the next free Windows 10 update will be out as the Windows 10 October 2018 Update. For those who desire numbers, this will be the build 1809 of Windows 10. Even though it announces its name Friday, Windows Insider program members receive versions of the RS5 branch of Windows 10 since the month of February.

Among the new options and features that are available by Windows 10 October 2018 Update, we find a dark theme for the file explorer, a new experience for the capture tool, a cloud-powered clipboard, integration with the Your Phone application, and many other developments. The much-awaited “Sets” option was not taken.

As a reminder, Windows 10 is developed on the basis of extra package, which means that it frequently obtains new features. Microsoft has released five important updates so far: November Update, Anniversary Update, Creators Update, Fall Creators Update, and April 2018 Update.

As a result of the coming into force of the GDPR, Europeans no longer have access to certain US websites. The movement started from some media but began to spread to other sites. All do not simply block access but condemn the entry as long as the European visitor has not accepted their privacy policy.

There had to be some hiccups. Since May 25th, we have not heard about it, the GDPR has come into force in the European Union. Any service used by Europeans must request an “explicit and positive consent” to collect personal data collected or processed in the European Union, regardless of whether the company providing the service is European or not. Sanctions can go up to 4% of the company’s turnover at fault. Except that some American companies do not hear it that way and have chosen to block access to their website.

The movement started from American media . Three trends stand out: those who simply block, those who ask to accept their privacy policy to enter and sites offering alternatives. All Trunk media – including the Los Angeles Times or the Chicago Tribune- are part of the first category. “Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in most European countries. We are looking at options that support our full range of digital offerings in the EU market, “reads when you want to access these news sites. The GateHouse Media group, which owned more than a hundred local newspapers in 2017, has not even bothered to send a message to European readers and only shows an error window. This does not affect all the news sites of the group, however.

Gold prices rise slightly on Monday as the dollar recedes, while trade concerns between the US and China also support bullion. The gold futures for the August delivery on the Comex division of the New York Stock Exchange gained 0.2% to $ 1,273.60 per troy ounce.

By ICDST. The United States is considering declaring that China’s investment in US technology companies is a threat to economic and national security, according to information released on Monday, citing eight people familiar with the issue.

The news also indicated that US Treasury Secretary suggested implementing the law in a report scheduled for release on June 29.

On Friday, US President threatened to impose a 20% tariff on all US imports of cars assembled by the European Union, which would heighten trade tensions with Europe.

In response, a senior European Commission official said the EU would respond to any US initiative to raise tariffs on cars made in the bloc.

Meanwhile, the dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, fell this morning and was trading at 94.4960. The USD has strengthened since April, but the looming trade war is starting to create nervousness in the market.

Dollar-denominated assets, such as gold, are sensitive to dollar fluctuations. A falling dollar makes gold cheaper to foreign currency holders and, as a result, increases demand for the precious metal.

In the other precious metals trade, silver fell 0.54% to $ 16.370 per troy ounce, while platinum gained 0.35% to $ 878.10 an ounce.

In early June 2017, China implemented its new cybersecurity law. It stipulates that cross-border transfer of data collected in China is only permitted where such transfer is necessary for the smooth conduct of a transaction. In addition, it describes the state authorities that are responsible for overseeing the safety inspection, the safety inspection criteria and the types of transfers that must necessarily undergo a prior safety inspection.

According to Reuters, under this law, all enterprises designated by the Chinese government as “critical information infrastructures” have the absolute obligation to store their data locally, if such data is collected or generated in China and constitute “personal information” or “critical data”.

Also, to comply with Chinese law and continue to operate in China, Apple has announced that it will now host iCloud data from Chinese users locally. In early January, we informed you that Apple’s iCloud services in China would soon be operated by a local public firm, as confirmed by the iOS publisher. It is Guizhou on the Cloud Big Data Company (GCBD), owned by the government of Guizhou, a province in southern China, which will have to tackle this task in partnership with Apple. It should be noted that it is in this same province that the iPhone manufacturer launched the project to create a datacenter at a cost of nearly $ 1 billion a few months ago in order to comply with the regulation of the empire. middle.

Reuters said this migration will take place at the end of the month, and said that the rank of migrated data include encryption keys to access these accounts. The iCloud data will be hosted on servers located in Guizhou from February 28th.

Currently, encryption keys are stored on US servers and are not accessible to government requests, except court decision. Because, if Apple has publicly opposed the establishment of “backdoor” to allow national authorities to access the content of iPhone, the company provides access to data stored on the cloud, subject to a judicial decision.

The Chinese case will be different: once the data, and the keys migrated, they will be accessible much more simply for the authorities of the country. “Now, according to Apple, encryption keys for Chinese iCloud accounts will be stored directly in China. This means that the Chinese authorities will no longer need to go through US courts to request access to iCloud data from their nationals; instead, they can use their own legal system to request access to these data, “experts said.

Human rights activists fear that the authorities could use this power to hunt down dissidents, citing cases from more than a decade ago when Yahoo inc. transmitted user data that led to two arrests and jail sentences. Jing Zhao, a human rights activist and Apple shareholder, said he could consider more serious human rights issues stemming from Apple’s transmission of iCloud data than in the Yahoo case.

In a statement, Apple said it had to comply with recently introduced Chinese laws that require that cloud services offered to Chinese citizens be operated by Chinese companies and that the data be stored in China. The company said that although company values ​​do not change in different parts of the world, it remains subject to the laws of each country.

Apple, which claims to have defended that iCloud is subject to these laws, admits to having failed. The publisher believes it is better to offer iCloud as part of the new system, as disabling this system would result in a poor user experience and reduce privacy and data security for its Chinese customers.

Note that the company has taken the trouble to tell its customers the way to go if they want to do without iCloud and store their data only on their device.

Apple’s decision highlights a difficult reality for many foreign technology companies operating in China. If they do not accept applications for partnership with Chinese companies and data storage in China, they risk losing access to a lucrative Chinese market.

Apple Mac Pro: New development team founded
Accordingly, the Mac Pro does not come as expected this year on the market, but only in 2019. Why the delay? In the development of the hardware Apple wants to go above all even more purposefully than before on the requirements, which put the special user group-demanding professionals namely-to the device. For this purpose, a development department has been established: the “Pro Workflow Team”.

Apple: New Mac Pro in Modular Design
With the help of this unit you want to avoid the mistakes of the past: Despite strong hardware and compact dimensions, the Mac Pro did not appeal to Apple. Instead of addressing a broad mass-preferably professional-users, the device landed in a niche. In the absence of originally planned upgrades and updates, it remained hidden there until today. Most importantly, users missed the tower case of the original Mac Pro, which allowed easy replacement of components such as graphics cards, memory, and hard drives. Apple board members Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi admitted as early as April 2017 that a “complete rethink” is needed with the next generation.

Small hardware upgrade as a transitional solution
At the same time, small improvements to the installed components should provide a new incentive to buy the latest Mac Pro. So Apple recently equipped the 3,399 euro expensive model with a six-core processor and two AMD graphics cards. The 4,599 euros expensive top model got an eight-core processor and two more powerful AMD GPUs. Furthermore, there are no connections for USB-C and Thunderbolt 3.

Matching monitor should follow
Actually, Apple planned to withdraw from the production of monitors. Instead, LG took over the manufacturing of certified equipment. The 5K Ultrafine monitor, however, was a big problem-it even had to be taken out of service for a while. That’s reason enough for Apple to take care of the production again. The new Pro displays are to come along with the revised Mac Pros on the market-more tells Apple so far.

Allegedly there are massive security holes in AMD processors. Or just because someone wants to profit financially from the allegations? The details!

Sind AMD processors Ryzen – and EPYC series compromised – or allowed the Israeli company CTS Labs a bad joke? The previously unknown experts allegedly found 13 vulnerabilities in the corresponding processors. According to CTS-Labs claims, the issues include the secure boot feature and the secure processor inside the CPU. In addition, there are supposed to be backdoors in the chipsets – these programmed backdoors prevent attackers from backing up the system, giving them access to protected functions of a computer. What is the subject of these allegations?

AMD: Questionable security company
The company CTS-Labs is completely unknown, according to AMD. The allegations were posted on the paged homepage amdflaws.com, along with a YouTube video. Atypical for the industry, especially since security companies usually approach the affected manufacturer beforehand. According to the media report, the homepage of CTS-Labs did not publish any relevant content before January 2018 – until now. This suggests a suspicion: There may be targeted manipulation behind the allegations! The focus here is on the analysis house Viceroy Research.

AMD: Manipulation of stock prices possible
Shortly after disclosing alleged security holes, Viceroy Research published an article on the official website called AMD – The Obituary. Thus, AMD is exactly “worth $ 0.00” and “bankruptcy” is imperative. Viceroy Research has recently been negatively impacted by a sales recommendation for equities, which has even led to a warning from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. Whether the mentioned vulnerabilities really exist is not yet clear. First information indicates that attackers need are already administrator rights to access the systems. But with so much power, there’s no need for a backdoor.